TRANSATLANTIC NON-STOP :  Altiplano / Siyavush Kerimi

Altiplano from Ecuador/Chile and Siyavush Kerimi from Azerbaijan have created an explosive party record of musical fireworks where East meets West. 

"Salam – Hola" was the descriptive working title of the project, suggesting just what you hear, a striking mix of tropical salsa moods and Brazilian samba twists, seamlessly sliding into the hottest oriental Mugam improvisations. It's a bit like riding a wild roller coaster with unexpected turns that tickle your musical fancy. But it feels so natural that you would think these musicians from such widely different regions as the Andes and Caucasus have been playing the same gigs for decades.

 The eleven tracks on the new CD have been produced and arranged by Siyavush Kerimi in cooperation with the leader of Altiplano, Mauricio Vicencio. The record includes new material and traditional music from the East and West. A number of musicians and singers from Azerbaijan perform on a variety of flutes, string and percussion instruments from the Andes and Kamancha, and the balaban, tar and piano from the Caucasus. 

Altiplano from Chile and Ecuador consists of: Mauricio Vicencio (vocals, guitar, quena, pan flute, zamponia, quarto, tiple, charrango), Fernando Villablanca (vocals, quena, zamponia, charrango, quarto, percussion), Estalin Gonzales (vocals, quena, percussion, bass guitar) and Estanislao Cruz (vocals, quena, guitar, zamponia, drums).

Track list:

1. Galaliyam/ El Guaranguito                                              5:04

2. Leyla                                                                                4:56

3. Endim Bulag Bashina/ Son de Mayari                           5:19

4. Wind from inside                                                            6:23

5. Sari Gelin/ Evocacion Ancestral                                    6:51

6. Dilin Jan Ichindedir                                                        3:50

7. Mahur Tesnifi                                                                  8:29

8. From the music of Uzeir Hacibekov/ Tristeza              6:01

9. Ay Beri Bakh/ Paloma, quiero contar te                        7:04

10. Cerca o lejos de tu piel/ Gozelim Sensen                   7:45

11. Mehebetin Gudreti/ Fina estampa                               5:29